Jacobean
adjective
Jac·o·be·an
ˌja-kə-ˈbē-ən 
: of, relating to, or characteristic of James I of England or his age
Jacobean
noun
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The renovation, which brought the house to about 4,700 square feet, stayed true to the original architecture, incorporating Welsh slate roofing, arched leaded windows, and reclaimed Jacobean paneling in interior spaces.
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 27 Sep. 2024
It’s also been reported that Hatfield, a 17th-century Jacobean property once home to the first Earl of Salisbury, was used for various scenes of the inside of the Bridgerton estate in season 2.
—Kayla Keegan, Peoplemag, 15 June 2024
But getting into bed in a forest, where's those Jacobean heat lamps?
—EW.com, 12 June 2024
Built in the early 1650s, Drax Hall is believed to be the oldest Jacobean structure in the western hemisphere.
—Time, 6 July 2023
Ever since this Jacobean-style dwelling was built in 1611, it’s remained in the Cecil family, with Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, the 7th Marquess of Salisbury, being the current owner.
—Mary Elizabeth Andriotis, House Beautiful, 23 Mar. 2021
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 27 Sep. 2024
It’s also been reported that Hatfield, a 17th-century Jacobean property once home to the first Earl of Salisbury, was used for various scenes of the inside of the Bridgerton estate in season 2.
—Kayla Keegan, Peoplemag, 15 June 2024
But getting into bed in a forest, where's those Jacobean heat lamps?
—EW.com, 12 June 2024
Built in the early 1650s, Drax Hall is believed to be the oldest Jacobean structure in the western hemisphere.
—Time, 6 July 2023
Ever since this Jacobean-style dwelling was built in 1611, it’s remained in the Cecil family, with Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, the 7th Marquess of Salisbury, being the current owner.
—Mary Elizabeth Andriotis, House Beautiful, 23 Mar. 2021
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“Jacobean.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Jacobean. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.
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